Example sentences for: penang

How can you use “penang” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Unlike Portuguese and Dutch trading posts in the region, Penang was declared a duty-free zone, attracting many settlers and traders.

  • On the West Coast itself, your best bets are the resorts on Penang Pangkor or Langkawi islands.

  • Province Wellesley merely acted as a mainland buffer for Penang, and Melaka similarly turned its back on affairs in the hinterland.

  • Singapore became the capital of the Straits Settlements — as the EIC called its Malay holdings incorporating Penang and Melaka — and was the linchpin of Britain’s 150-year presence in the region.

  • For electronic equipment, watches, and cameras, the major shopping centers are on Orchard, Tanglin, River Valley, and Penang Roads.


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